b'summer campUnforgettable AdventuresF or decades, Ormes ranch campus has re- Later in the summer, we hosted our annual mained the ultimate destination for campersLeaders in Training Camp, which introduced a seeking the quintessential Orme Summernew element this year. All Orme School Prefects Camp experience. The 2023 camp season wasand Leaders in Training (LITs) were extended an no different, offering a week of unforgettableinvitation to join this camp a week before the adventures. This year, campers had the choice ofschool term commenced. Throughout this week-two specialized tracks: horsemanship or fine arts.long camp, participants engaged in a diverse Each track buzzed with activity.array of interactive and enjoyable team-building Horsemanship enthusiasts honed their ridingexercises. Some challenges were physically de-skills, mastered cattle work, and even attendedmanding, while others put their problem-solving the renowned Babbitt Horse Sale in Flagstaff,abilities to the test. By the end of this week, every where they witnessed the auction of exceptionalcamper had acquired the skills necessary to serve quarter horse weanlings to buyers from acrossas successful role models for all our students on the nation.campus.On the other hand, campers in the fine artsLooking forward to the 2024 camp season, we program explored a wide array of mediums, fromare excited to announce the expansion of Orme pottery to printmaking and more. Evenings wereSummer Camp to the 8-11 age group who can a time for refreshing dips in the pool, fun games,take advantage of our Traditional Camp Week. and cozy campfires. A highlight for all was a spe- We also look forward to the return of our Fine cial field trip to the nearby swimming hole knownArts and Horsemanship Camps for our older as Bullpen, where the bravest campers took thecampers ages 12-16, as well as the introduction thrilling plunge from the cliffs into the refreshingof a new Digital Media Camp.waters below.54'